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Environmental Solutions Connecting New Lines, Together PORTFOLIO OF EXPERTISE Environmental solutions Connecting new lines, together. Drawing from our long experience as a multimodal operator, we look forward to assisting you with the construction and optimization of your mobility systems and services. Our ambition is to develop with you, in a genuine spirit of partnership, customized, safe, effective and responsible transit solutions that are adapted to your needs and constraints and closely in tune with customer expectations. The mobility of the future will be personalized, autonomous, connected and electric. This is our firm belief. Innovation is at the heart of our approach, in order to constantly improve the performance of public transportation services and make the promise of “new mobilities” a reality, for everyone. As well as uncompromising safety, which is our credo, our overriding concern is the satisfaction of our customers and the quality of their experience. Every team member in the group engages on a daily basis to meet these challenges and implement solutions both for today and for the future. Thierry Mallet Chief Executive Officer Public transit, playing a key role in climate change and energy mix A TWOFOLD CHALLENGE; GLOBAL AND LOCAL Climate change and its impact on air quality represent a major threat to the environment and public health. During the Paris COP21 in December 2015, nearly 200 countries signed a universal agreement to cut Greenhouse gases (GHG) and avoid the most dangerous effects of climate change. They committed themselves to keep the average global temperature rise below 2°C, which means a 70% GHG emissions reduction between 2010 and 2050*. In this climate-resilient global context, the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) supports climate change actions through its Declaration on Climate Leadership that demonstrates the sector support to double the market share of public transit by 2025. Locally, transit authorities have defined their own objectives; the Netherlands are engaged in a concerted process of transition towards zero emission by 2025. In France the Energy Transition Law demands a 50% reduction of GHG emissions by 2050. In the USA, California is seen as a pioneer in the combat against climate change and it aims to reduce energy consumption in the state by 50% by 2030. © Transition Network © Transition PUBLIC TRansiT – a keY LEVER energy mix and directly contribute to the reduction of local air and noise pollutants. The environmental impact of a modal shift is significant. Greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption of a A WIDE RANGE OF SOLUTIONS TO single trip can be divided by twenty if it is made using public transit rather than a private car. ANSWER LOCAL NEEDS The main mission of public transit is therefore to tackle the The energy transition is a key aspect of Transdev’s service environmental threats by being efficient. Efficient in the ser- offer to local governments and Public Transit Authorities. vice provided (reliability, quality, safety) and in minimizing Transdev offers various ecofriendly options. Among them: the costs to be a real alternative to the private car. Efficient alternative fuels, renewal of heat engines, hybrid and fully in the way services link up with car usage. The aim is not to electric vehicles. reject car usage but limit it to “win over ” new customers Since the implementation of the first electric minibuses in city and convince them to change their mode of transportation. centers (La Rochelle and Rotterdam), Transdev has expanded Public transit providers must help develop the future modes its electromobility fleet with self-service car sharing, hybrid of sustainable transportation so increased passenger flows taxi fleet and standard capacity electric buses. can be absorbed and accommodated, and at the same time With 56% of the global fleet considered to be low emission guaranteeing seamless transit. If we consider that 30% of the and capitalization of initiatives through its Electric Bus world’s of GHG emissions are linked to the transportation Living Lab, Transdev is now recognized for its experience sector, we must also shoulder the responsibility of improving and expertise in the range of potential solutions, their costs the ecological impact of our operations by proposing a new and their impacts on environment and operations. * Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) WINNING THE SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY BATTLE Good Reducing the local carbon footprint Faced with the ever-present challenges of intermodality and optimized management of transit systems, Transdev also devotes its expertise to increasing ridership, through real-time reasons information, mobile apps, service quality, efficient systems and “soft” modes, all designed to convince as many people as possible to choose mass transit. With a 30% increase since 2000, Nantes has the second highest ridership rate in France: 195 to choose journeys per inhabitant per year; In Dublin, Ireland, ridership increased by 55% between 2005 and 2016. At the same time, Transdev Dublin has been awarded multiple times for its involvement in Transdev environmental matters. ROBUST PROCESSES AND Consulting AND GLOBAL CERTIFICATIONS EXperimentation Putting the environment at the heart of Paving the way to the best energy mix our management systems To ensure a successful transition toward renewable energies, we rely on a solid base of know-how, One of the major keystones of our environmental enhanced by experiments. The Electric Bus Living approach is assuring quality management in our Lab is a transportation and research community operations. 75 locations worldwide including the that analyzes and capitalizes on the various electric Transdev Group headquarters are ISO 9001 certified, mobility trials led by Transdev worldwide. It is a tool to which demonstrates our capacity to meet customer advise transit agencies on their best choice in terms needs through continuous improvements. of environmental performance, safety, operations and Transdev shows its commitment to environmental economic impact. In Nantes, France, after a three year protection by certifying its networks with ISO 14001. study, Semitan and Transdev decided to transform For example, in South Korea, Ireland, Portugal, France, the Busway into an e-Busway by the end of 2019. In Spain and all operations in Sweden, 14001 compliance northern Sweden, Transdev is testing special batteries has enabled us to be at the forefront of COP 21 adapted to extreme temperatures. priorities. Transdev Netherlands together with the partner TNO, independent Dutch research institute, developed an electromobility toolbox, a data modeling system to assist local authorities in the switch to electromobility. A COMMITTED PLAYER OPTIMIZED AND TAILORED Specific answers to local needs SERVICE Efficient operations and maintenance Transdev is involved in different initiatives to improve local quality of life. In Dublin, Ireland, LUAS cut electricity consumption by 15% and water Thanks to the on-board tools developed by consumption by 41% between 2010 and 2016. Transdev, 5,000 of our vehicles and vessels have In La Rochelle, France, Transdev’s subsidiary Proxiway accurate real-time data so that bus drivers can adapt is working in partnership with the French Energy their driving and consume less fuel. The result is a 5 Agency ADEME on a logistics platform, reducing the to 6% drop in pollutant emissions. Transdev has also negative impact of goods deliveries. Since 2006, it developed and implemented sustainable driving techniques that are followed up by driver training has saved nearly 90 tons of CO2 and 35,000 liters of fuel per year. courses every 5 years. In Sweden, the Blue Flow To encourage the best initiatives from start-ups to system on the vessels at Styrsöbolaget has already improve mountain air quality, Transdev launched in enabled to reduce their fuel consumption by 25% 2016 the Mountain & Mobility call for projects (MO2) within Göteborg harbor between 2000 to 2016. in the Mont Blanc area. MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CONSUMPTION STANDARDS Adapted and sustainable performance Transparency and commitment Transdev has expertise in designing optimized In line with Caisse des Dépôts, our majority transit systems tailored to mobility flows and local shareholder’s strong environmental ambition, environmental challenges. It develops the right Transdev abides by the strictest standards of and sustainable level of service offer, through environmental transparency and governance. tiered transit networks and integrated alternative In 2003, Transdev was an early signatory of the solutions. For example, Link in Tampa, USA, a first Global Compact, a United Nations initiative aiming mile/last mile solution, and Fleet me, a unique to encourage businesses all over the world to ridesharing service in Auxerre, France. adopt and promote 10 principles relating to Human Transdev has also strong knowledge and experience Rights, international work standards, environmental in fleet management and preventive maintenance, protection and the fight against corruption. In 2015 providing local authorities with support and Transdev reached the Global Compact Advanced solutions adapted to their specifications. level, which is the highest recognition. Since 2004, Transdev has been an active participant of the UITP Sustainable Development Charter emphasizing our contribution to sustainable mobility. The Electric Bus Living Lab Transdev has created the Electric Bus Living Lab to advise and support local authorities in their
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